Cherry Hill Mall in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherry Hill Monument
Opened October 11, 1961
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
1. Cherry Hill Monument Marker
The Cherry Hill area was at times occupied by both forces in the Revolutionary War in 1777. Continental soldiers joined with local farmers in destroying strategic bridges across the Newton and Timber Creeks to delay the Hessians who were marching toward Redbank where the Continental army had set up a fort which was the keystone of defense for the entire Delaware Valley area. The Marquis de Lafayette camped on this site on his way to the battle of Gloucester in March of 1777. In 1774, General “Mad Anthony” Wayne and Count Pulaski routed British forces between here and Haddonfield. In an area hallowed by a score of such incidents involving farmer and soldier, famous figures of history and anonymous patriots alike, Cherry Hill is proud to commemorate all who made such notable local contribution to national destiny.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1961.
Location. 39° 56.481′ N, 75° 1.349′ W. Monument is in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Cherry Hill Mall. It is on Mall Drive north of Kaighns Avenue (New
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Regionally, this memorial monument is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: You Are Standing Where an Enemy Marched (approx. 1.7 miles away); Samuel Coles (approx. 1.8 miles away); Colestown Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pennypacker Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Polish American Congress (approx. 2.1 miles away); POW ★ MIA (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ronald M. Mayercik Memorial
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
2. Cherry Hill Monument Marker-Opposite side
Additional commentary.
1. Lafayette Could Not Have Been Here in March 1777
Lafayette did not arrive in America until June 13, 1777. He reached Haddonfield the day before, so any camp at this site on his way to Gloucester would have been in late November 1777, not March.
— Submitted September 21, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
3. Cherry Hill Monument Marker-Macy's in the background
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
4. Cherry Hill Monument Marker-North Face store in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on September 19, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
